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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,195 and 2,016,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,195 and 2,016,591 is: 4,343,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,195 : 2,016,591 = 2,016,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,195/2,016,591 = 2,016,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,195x = 2,016,591 × 2,016,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,195x = 4,066,639,261,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,639,261,281/936,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343,795.11

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